airborne
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Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease, which can lead to severe complication and death.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
There appear to be three routes for US forces wishing to seize the island -– an airborne attack; an amphibious operation; or a combination of the two.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The discovery began during a collaborative project examining airborne microplastics in Michigan.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
On Tuesday, however, oil prices recouped much of those losses following reports that the Pentagon plans to deploy an airborne Army unit to the Middle East.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
The program for Redwing included the first airborne drop of a thermonuclear device, which created an enormous fireball four miles in diameter when it detonated fifteen thousand feet over Bikini.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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